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Updated: March 12, 2025, 8:55 PM EDT

Canada’s U.S. Surtax Order (Steel & Aluminum 2025) and EU’s Countermeasures

Canada’s United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025), issued on March 12, 2025, places a tariff (“surtax”) of 25% on a significant number of U.S. goods – including numerous steel and aluminum products.  These tariffs will enter into force on March 13, 2025.  Tariff code 7311.00.00 (“Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel”) is included on Canada’s list. 

The European Union (EU) has announced that it will impose countermeasures covering €26 billion worth of U.S. goods in two steps.  First, on April 1, the EU will allow a lapse in the suspension of already existing, but currently suspended, EU countermeasures on certain U.S. products. Second, the EU has announced that it plans to put forward a package of additional countermeasures that will come into force by mid-April. 

 

Updated: March 6, 2025, 5:33 PM EST

Pause on Country-Level Tariffs for USMCA Compliant Goods from Canada and Mexico, Including Propane

On March 6, the White House announced that products of Canada and Mexico that satisfy the rules of origin of the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) will be eligible to enter the United States without being subject to the country-level tariffs that went into effect on March 4.   The announcement does not have an end date to the pause, but it is currently being widely reported that the pause is set to expire on April 2.

Please note, this pause does not impact the separate 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

The USMCA rules of origin are fairly complex and can be found in 19 CFR Part 182 Appendix A.  NPGA encourages all importers of record to seek legal advice, but NPGA anticipates that most propane from Canada will be able to qualify for USMCA origin, and therefore for duty-free treatment under the pause.  However, importers should consult counsel about their specific situation.

Canada’s Finance Minister has announced that Canada would delay implementation of a portion of previously announced retaliatory tariffs.  Mexico has not yet implemented any retaliatory tariffs.

 

Updated: March 6, 2025, 9:00 AM EST

U.S. Enacts New Tariffs

On March 4, the White House enacted a sweeping set of new tariffs effective immediately:

  • 10% on Canadian energy resources
  • 25% on all other Canadian goods
  • 25% on all Mexican goods
  • an additional 10% on Chinese goods    

You can find guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on implementation of the duties on Canadians goods here and guidance on implementation of duties on Mexican goods here. 

These tariffs stack on top of 25% worldwide tariffs on steel, aluminum, and certain derivative products, which are effective on March 12, 2025. 

Additionally, the Trump Administration has indicated that reciprocal tariffs are likely to be enacted effective April 2, though specifics are not available at this time.

No exclusion process is available for any of these tariffs.

NPGA hosted a webinar with trade counsel and NPGA members related to tariffs on propane from Canada on March 5.  And NPGA has a webinar scheduled with trade counsel for March 12 related to tariffs on parts and equipment.

NPGA trade counsel has also crafted fact sheets on both the Canadian/Mexican tariffs as well as the worldwide steel and aluminum tariffs.

NPGA will continue to educate DC policymakers on the impacts these tariffs have on the propane industry and we will continue to align with our partners, including the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) and like-minded industries.  A joint NPGA-CPA statement is available for dissemination.

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